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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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