Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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