Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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