Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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