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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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