Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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