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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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