Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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