Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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