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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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