Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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