Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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