Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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