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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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