Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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