Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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