Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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