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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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