Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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