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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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