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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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