Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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