Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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