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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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