Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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