Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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