Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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