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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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