Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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