Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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