Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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