Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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