Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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