Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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