Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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