Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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