Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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