Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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