Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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