Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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