Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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