Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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