Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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