Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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