Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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