Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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