Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)