Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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