Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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