Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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