Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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