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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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