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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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