Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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