Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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