Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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