Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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