Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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