Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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