Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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