Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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