Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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