Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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