Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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