Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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