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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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