Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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