Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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