Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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