Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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