Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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