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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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