Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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