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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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