Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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