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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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