Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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