Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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