Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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