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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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