Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education