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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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