Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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