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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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