Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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