Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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