Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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