Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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