Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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