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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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