Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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