Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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