Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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