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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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