Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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