Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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