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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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