Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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