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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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