Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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