Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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