Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. 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 improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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