Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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