Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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