Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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