Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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