Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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