Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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