Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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