Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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