Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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