Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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