Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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