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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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