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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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