Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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