Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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