Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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