Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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