Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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