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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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