Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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