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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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