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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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