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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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