Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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