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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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