Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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