Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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