Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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