Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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