Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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