Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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