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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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