Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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