Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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