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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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