Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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