Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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