Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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