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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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