Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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