Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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