Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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