Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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