Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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