Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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