Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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