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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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