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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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