Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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