Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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