Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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