Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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