Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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