Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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