Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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