Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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