Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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