Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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