Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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