Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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