Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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