Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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