Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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