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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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