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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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