Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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