Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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