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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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