Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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