Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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