Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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