Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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