Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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