Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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