Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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