Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines 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 educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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