Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand 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 MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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