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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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