Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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