Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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