Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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