Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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