Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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