Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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