Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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