Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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