Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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