Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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