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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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