Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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