Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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