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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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