Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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