Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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