Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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