Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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