Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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