Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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