Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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