Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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