Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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