Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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