Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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