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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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