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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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