Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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