Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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