Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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