Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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