Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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