Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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