Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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