Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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