Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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