Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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