Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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