Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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