Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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