Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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