Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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