Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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