Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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