Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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