Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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