Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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