Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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