Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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