Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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