Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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