Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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