Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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