Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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