Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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