Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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