Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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