Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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