Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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