Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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