Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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