Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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