Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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