Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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