Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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