Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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