Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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