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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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