Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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