Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book