Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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