Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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