Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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