Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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