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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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