Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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