Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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