Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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