Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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