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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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