Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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