Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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