Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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