Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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