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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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