Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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