Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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