Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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