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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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