Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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