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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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