Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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