Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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