Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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