Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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