Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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