Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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