Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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