Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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