Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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