Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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