Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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