Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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