Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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