Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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