Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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