Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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