Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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