Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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