Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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