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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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