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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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