Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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