Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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