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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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