Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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