Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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