Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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