Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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