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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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