Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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