Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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