Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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