Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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