Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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