Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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