Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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