Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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