Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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