Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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