Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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