Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. 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. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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