Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines 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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