Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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