Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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