Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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