Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University 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 teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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