Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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