Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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