Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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