Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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