Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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