Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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