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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free 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 elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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