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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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