Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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