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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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