Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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