Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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