Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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