Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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