Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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