Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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