Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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