Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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