Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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