Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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