Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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