Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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