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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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