Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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