Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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