Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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