Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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