Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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