Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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