Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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