Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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