Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources