Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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