Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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