Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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