Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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