Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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