Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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