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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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