Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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