Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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