Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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