Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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