Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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