Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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