Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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