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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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