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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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