Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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