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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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