Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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