Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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