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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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