Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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