Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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