Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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