Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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