Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices