Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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