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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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