Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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