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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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