Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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