Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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