Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant 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 these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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