Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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