Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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