Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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