Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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