Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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