Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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