Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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