Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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