Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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