Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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