Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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