Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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