Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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