Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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