Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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