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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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