Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores 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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