Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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