Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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