Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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