Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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