Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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