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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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