Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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