Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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