Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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