Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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