Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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