Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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