Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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