Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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