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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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