Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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