Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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