Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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