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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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