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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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