Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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