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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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