Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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