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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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