Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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