Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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