Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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