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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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