Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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