Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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