Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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