Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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