Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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