Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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