Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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