Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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