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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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