Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory