Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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