Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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