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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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