Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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