Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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