Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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