Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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