Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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