Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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