Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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