Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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