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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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