Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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