Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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