Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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