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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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