Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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