Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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