Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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