Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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