Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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