Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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