Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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