Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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