Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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