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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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