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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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