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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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