Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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