Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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