Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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