Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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