Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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