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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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