Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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