Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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