Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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