Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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