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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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