Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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