Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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