Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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