Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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