Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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