Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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