Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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