Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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