Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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