Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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