Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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