Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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