Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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