Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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