Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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