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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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