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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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