Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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