Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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