Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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