Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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