Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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