Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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