Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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