Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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