Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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