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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan 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 educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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