Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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