Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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