Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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