Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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