Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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