Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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