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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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