Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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