Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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